The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1887-03-31
The noyner Trial.

The 0oyner Trial.
The second trial of T. j. Stuart Coyner,
who killed William NJ. Brown, was COM
nenced in the County Court yesterday.
Or the 18th of October, 1885, whilst es-
cortlng his wife through the crowded TO-
tunda at the Far Ground, VIM. NJ. Brown
was shot down by Stuart Coynef. There
was great excitement at the time and i'm
mediately afterwards, and Coyner was re
moved to Richmond to prevent possible
lynching. Last fall the case was tried in
the County Court and verdict rendered
that the accused was insane at the time OF
trial, bnt sane at the time Of the commits
sion Of the crime. This verdict the court
set aside
Upon the second trial, the issue before
the jury win be 70 inquire whether or not
| the accused is sane at this time. II they
find him sane now they shall say so and no
more If they find him insane, they are
further to inquire whether or not he was
sane at the time of the alleged offense. Oc-
! tober Is, 1855.
/ A jury was einpannelled yesterday, as
follows: John S. Wise, j. H. Cross, Samuel
Yount, Robert Dickinson. John T. Pear
son, David Beard, Edward Fur, i. p
Daingerfeld. c. S. Patterson, j. G. Hens
| ley. j. M.BeTy, Edward Johns.
The trial viii commence this morning
at 10 o'clock.
| The prisoner was brought into court and
presented a pitiable appearance. His hair
and beard were unllempt and clothes I'M
tidy. His features were pincbed, and
weary, haggard expression was upon the
pale face Since the former trial the hair
and beard have been trimmed, and the
prisoner appears less like a mailman than
he did then.
New Jerseys just received at
ma IS WELLER S
DEATH OF A W oRTnY MAN-Mr. JAS
NJ. Whaley died very suddenly at the resi-
dence of Mr.. J. NJ. Johnston, on Saturday
morning last, aged about seventy five
years. The deceased had been in falling
/ health for some tine, but fatal termina.
| ton was not immediately apprehended.
During Friday night be appeared uncom
Portable and once or twice called upon
those who slept in the room with him to
| perform some Slight service, saying that
be did not fealwel enough to get up
Saturday morning he dressed and took
| breakfast with the family. seemingly in
his usual spirits-bright and cheerful, At
ter breakfast he went into the sitting room
| and engaged in conversation with one of
the ladies' Of the house. The latter re-
tired from the room for a short while TO
attend to some domestic duty. and upon
her return found her late companion sit
ting in an easy position in q large chair
| dead. Medical aid WAS at once summoned
but every. effort to revive the patient
failed. The summons had come and the
soul had gone.
Mr.. Whaley was Il native Of Fredericks-
burg, and a tailor by trade. Some years
| ago he came to Stauntou and since then
had been regularly employed, until old
age and failing health interfered with his
daily duties. During his sojourn among
US, his high character, strong common
sense aud genial disposition, won to him
many friends. lie was q student Of books
and of men. He reached his conclusions
after q most careful investigation, and
the conviction which followed was not
easily shaken. An earnest, conscientious
man, d fearless advocate of what he be-
lieyed to be right, the "old Commodore
has passed to his reward, and the world is
better for his having lived.
The funeral took place from the resi-
dence of Mr.. Johnston on Sunday last, DR..
cession was headed by the Stonewall Band
Then came the Staunton Artillery. Capt >.
! Long commanding the.white and colored
assemblies K Of T.; the temperance socie-
ties, the hearse and carriages and citizens
foot. At the cemetery the coffin was
lowered to it's last resting place the burial
service Of the Good Templars was per-
formed, and the Knights filed by to drop
the spray of evergreen into the open
grave.
The pail bearers were Messrs. G. E.
Gregory and l.. II. Mcclure, representing
the Knights A. H..Fultz and w. w. Gibbs,
representing the Good Templars, aud B
j. Arnold, j. ". Campbell. e. McAlear
and j. E. Rollins.
Sullivan g Hibernian Cigars, only five
| cents, compare fayorably with the best 10
cent IIavaaas. CAL foF them when you
want q de}ici0usaroma.
County COURT. JUDeE STOUT. Pre-,
DING.-Yhe March term of the County
Court is now progressing. Following are
the proceedings Of Monday, Tuesday, and
Wednesday:
| Probates.- Tie wills Of Christiana Wright
with James Henderson. executor, Nancy
Ryan, David Kennedy with Mrs. Mary q.
Kennedy d. 81 n. were admitted to probate.
ADMINISTRATIONS we;e granted G. Ed.
Crawford en- tie estate of Benjamin s.
Crawford, deceased; James II. Turner on
: that of Mrs. NJ. NJ. Glossbrenner; Henry
II. Hanger on the estate of Christian
shuey; and Jerome G. Menifee on that of
Mrs. Lucy A. Menlfee.
| Ro. Dunlap was appointed guardian Of
John B. and b elson G. Clayton.
The estate Of Isaac Baker, he being of
unsoand mind, was committed to T. R. N.
Speck, Sheriff. as Committee, as was also
| that Of W. D. Wood, deceased. Mrs. Mar
garet j Mayo was appointed guardian of
her infant cbiidren-Geo. =. and Fannie
Mayo
A humber IF petitions for alterations Of
roads, etc, were referred to the respective
! District Boards.
The road heretofore petitioned for by
Mrs. IIetty G. Patrick and Arthur Coyner
WAS established.
The change in the road ordered on tile
vest side OF Middle River at Dudley's Mill
was confirmed. and the cost of construc-
tion $3.50. certified to the Board of Super
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